#2 ranked Dustin Poirier and #3 ranked Justin Gaethje are also going to headline UFC 291 in a fight for BMF title.
There is also a possibility that Makhachev gets a different opponent. Makhachev has since defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. This bout against Dariush was Oliveira’s first since that loss. Makhachev defeated Oliveira in the fight for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi last year. Dariush said in his interview a couple of months back that he was assured a title fight from UFC if he managed to beat Oliveira when their bout was moved from UFC 288 to UFC 289.Īfter Oliveira beat Dariush, UFC President made it clear that Oliveira vs Makhachev 2 makes sense and he was excited for the rematch.
Charles Oliveira defeated Beniel Dariush at UFC 289 in what was considered a title eliminator. Islam Makhachev is expected next fight against Charles Oliveira. So, this begs the question – Who will Islam Makhachev fight next? Who will Islam Makhachev Fight Next?Ĭharles Oliveira has zero doubt a rematch with Islam Makhachev is next with a #UFC289 win over Beneil Dariush. With a string of high-profile wins under his belt, he is set to own the lightweight division. After being termed as the successor of his coach Khabib Nurmagamedov, Makhachev has now proved that he is a fighter in own terms.Īfter winning the lightweight title against Charles Oliveira, Makhachev proved his mettle with a unanimous decision win over Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. Islam Makhachev, the current UFC Lightweight Champion, is a proud owner of a 12-fight winning streak which has garnered interest from MMA fans worldwide.
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